If the kitchen is the heart of the home, the bedroom may be its soul. In a perfect world, a bedroom serves as a personal retreat, a space to rest and decompress. But bedrooms often get overlooked as we focus our energies on the kitchen and living room, where much of life takes place. You may have said, “Oh, no one sees my bedroom, I’ll get to it later.” But did you? When … [Read more...]
How to Freshen Up Your Home
Raise your hand if you have the post-holiday blahs. You’ve taken down the tree and twinkle lights and what’s left? A few dust bunnies and those bare shelves that are keeping you up at night. If this sounds all too familiar, don’t despair. You are not alone. As you take down your holiday decor, now is the ideal time to refresh your home. Here are some simple solutions that … [Read more...]
Hidden Home Office
“Mad Men” meets a functional family space in the south Abilene home of Taylor and Logan Sturgis. Built in the 1950s for the Wooten family (founders of the Hotel Wooten), almost every part of the home features mid-century modern charm. The Sturgis family started renovations in January, with the help of Abilene based interior designer, Rebecca Gibbs. “Whenever I came in, … [Read more...]
Home Sweet Home Projects
A drive around Abilene’s neighborhoods makes clear that not all the effects of the recent pandemic are negative. Abilene yards and homes are becoming more beautiful. With some businesses closed, many working from home, and schools and activities on hiatus, many people in Abilene, as well as the rest of the nation, are finding themselves at home more and with additional free … [Read more...]
Stained Glass: Décor, History and Spiritual Symbolism
By Loretta Fulton Photography by Beth Dukes Brilliant colors and religious images illuminated by sunlight are familiar sights to church-goers everywhere. Abilene has an abundance of magnificent stained glass windows, some in historic church buildings or saved from demolition and installed in new worship spaces. The city’s three church-affiliated universities all feature … [Read more...]